ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, September 20, 1996 TAG: 9609200074
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
ARNOLD, Alice Warren, 87, of Abingdon, died Wednesday, September 18, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Campbell Funeral Home Chapel.
BENNETT, Walter James, 75, of San Diego, Calif., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, September 10, 1996. He was born September 22, 1920 in Redbank N.J., and resided in Floyd prior to his recent move to San Diego, Calif. Walter is survived by his wife, Marlene Marie Bennett; his six children and thei r spouses by a previous marriage, Jimmy Bennett, Wayne Bennett, Debbie Blauvalt, Vikkie Thompson, Lisa Bennett, and Melanie Bennett; his adopted daughter, Jessica Lynn Bennett. He is also survived by his five stepchildren and their spouses, Tim Wolfe, Lynnette Pham, Valerie Wolfe, Kristi Shed, and Maria Dronsick. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; and ten stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one step great-grandchild. Services will be held on Sunday, September 22, 1996, at 3 p.m. at Abundant Life Fellowship in Pilot, with Rev. Larry Meadors officiating
BLANKENSHIP, Arby J., 70, Route 2 of Narrows, VA, died Thursday, September 19, 1996. Funeral arrangements by Riffe's Funeral Service.
BLOTT, Flossie Mullins, 72, of Salem passed away Thursday, September 19, 1996. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home Salem.
BLOTT, Flossie Mullins, 72, of Salem, passed away Thursday, September 19, 1996. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis Ann and James T. Elswick, Salem, Marie and Paul H. Knipple, Salem; son, James Lee Blotta, Waldorf, Md.; sister, Pauline Treadway, West Virginia; 11 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 21, 1996 at Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Ken Nienke officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
BUTLER, Trula Bain, 92, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 17,1996. Services 11 a.m. Friday in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel, Salem.
FEATHER, Paul Fred, 86, of Riner, passed away Wednesday morning, September 18, 1996, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Shawsville. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Dewey O. Weaver Jr. and the Rev. Greg Mullis. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne in Christiansburg.
FEATHERSTON, Blanche Tyree, 84, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, September 14, 1996, at The Masonic Home of Virginia, Richmond. She was a daughter of the late William Smith Tyree and the late Alwilda Virginia Law Tyree of Rocky Mount. Following graduation from the Rocky Mount High School, she worked in Roanoke and later established permanent residence in Richmond. She was predeceased by her husband, Fred Lacey Featherston; and a son, Billy Featherston. Mrs. Featherston was a member of Ginter Park United Methodist Church, a long-time member of United Methodist Women and, for many years, worked part-time at The Hermitage Home. She was a member of Ginter Park Woman's Club and was retired from the Richmond Commissioner of Revenue Office. Surviving are two children, a daughter, Beverley Featherston Massie and son-in-law, Billy Ray Massie, of Mechanicsville; a son, Richard Courtney Featherston Sr. of Richmond; three grandchildren, Mary Melissa Massie of Richmond, Douglas Andrew Massie of VMI in Lexington, Richard Courtney Featherston Jr. of Richmond; one great-grandson, Forest Glenn Featherston of Richmond; also two sisters, Helen Tyree Gentry and Margaret Tyree Lovell Ramsey, both of Richmond; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, September 16, 1996, at Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond.
GARDNER, Wilma Allison, 92, of 3712 Danesbrough Drive, Tallahassee, Fla., died Monday, September 16, 1996, in the Tallahassee Community Hospital. She was born in Wythe County on January 6, 1904, and was the daughter of the late Grat Allison and Elva Early Allison. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leland Gardner. Surviving are one sister, Katherine Brown, Tallahassee, Fla.; two brothers, Oscar Allison, Powhatan, Ri chard E. Allison, Hurt; three half sisters. A graveside service will be held Friday, September 20, 1996, at 11 a.m. in Allison Cemetery, Barren Springs. Visiting was held Thursday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, where the family received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski
GOAD, Huston Elwood, 63, of Roanoke, died Thursday, September 19, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
GRAHAM, Pauline Harper, 82, of Radford, died Wednesday, September 18, 1996, at Wheatland Nursing Home. Born April 18, 1914, she was a native of Belfast, and the daughter of the late W. T. and Susie Harper. She was retired from Hercules, Inc. after 25 years of service, and was a member of Grove United Methodist Church in Radford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arch Spencer Graham Sr. Surviving are her sons and their wives, Jim and Betsy Graham of Radford, Bob and Flo Graham of Radford, Arch and Susan Graham of Hockessin, Del.; grandchildren, Chris Graham and wife, Kim, of Radford, Amy Graham of Hockessin, Del., Suzanne Graham and husband, Darren Minarik of Alexandria, Drew Graham and fiancee, Carolyn Kimble of Pittsburgh, Pa., Sarah Graham Bradley and husband, John, of Wilmington, Del., Rob Graham and wife, Kris McBride of Fairfax, and A. Spencer Graham III of Hockessin, Del.; great-grandchildren, Lindsay Alexandra Graham of Radford, Anna Kaitlyn Bradley of Wilmington, Del.; three sisters and their families, Madge Hicks of Belfast, Willellen Vencil of Belfast, and Margaret Taylor of Abingdon. The family requests that in place of flowers memorials be sent to Grove United Methodist Church in Radford. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Clarence Dishman on Saturday, September 21, at 10 a.m. at Grove United Methodist Church, with burial at 1 p.m. in the Russell Memorial Cemetery in Lebanon. Friends may call at DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday.
HALE, Earl Glenn, 73, of Ferrum, died Thursday, September 19, 1996. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
HATCHER, David Clarence Sr., 102, of Floyd, passed away Thursday, September 19, 1996 at the V.A. Medical Center, Salem. Mr. Hatcher was a veteran of World War I. Survivors include his wife, Laura Alderman Hatcher, Floyd; three sons, David Clarence Hatcher Jr., Patrick Springs, Berchard L. Hatcher, Manassas, Donnie Hatcher, Floyd; two daughters, Faye Burgess, Floyd, Maidelle Hatcher, Floyd; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Topeco Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Maberry Funeral Home.
KERFOOT, W. Douglas, of Roanoke, son of the late Daniel Franklin and Rose Ellen Kerfoot, beloved husband, devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died on Wednesday, September 18, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Helena; and two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Robert Cox and Vicki and Harlen Gudger. Grandchildren include Lisa Enyart, Matt and Wendy Cox, Kristen Cox, Jaime Miller, Lindsey Miller; and one great-granddaughter, Rose Ellen Enyart. Special friends include Dot Kerfoot, Paul Porter, and Kenn Miller. Doug retired from the VA Medical Center, Salem, after a 30-year career in administration. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Doug fought valiantly his battle with terminal cancer and lived by his own words, ``live every day like it is your last''. Visitation with the family will be held at Oakey's South Chapel on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the South Chapel. A celebration of his life will be held immediately following the service at the home of Sharon and Robert Cox, 5010 Falcon Ridge Road, Roanoke. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his name to the Cave Spring Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 20181, Roanoke, Va. 24018-0019. A special thank you to Drs. Randolph and Ferguson and the caring staff of Radiation Oncology at Lewis-Gale.
KING, Edith Alexander, 64, of Fairfield, died Wednesday, September 18, 1996, in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital Emergency Room in Lexington. A daughter of the late Guy and Vivian Wilson Alexander, she was born September 20, 1931 in Raphine. She attended the public school in Lexington and became a member of the former A.M.E. church in Steeles Tavern. Mrs. King was a retiree from Whites Truck Stop in Raphine. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Ann King. Surviving are her husband, Mr. John T. King, Fairfield; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Ricky and Marylin Alexander, Lexington, Thomas Edward King, Bronson, Fla., and Michael King, Fairfield; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Mrs. Patricia Ann and Willie Warren, North Carolina, Mrs. Jacqueline Bristol, Bronson, Fla., Miss Christine King, Amherst, Mrs. Angela Marie and Eddie Lee of Rustburg; three brothers, Thornton Alexander, Kenneth Alexander, and Maurice Alexander, all of Maryland; four sisters, Mrs. Clara Belle Pleasants and Mrs. Polly Ann Brown, both of Raphine, Mrs. Marian Brown, Fairfield, and Mrs. Frances Wells, Tacoma Park, Md.; and a close family friend, Chester Richerson, Amherst. Friends may call at the King residence, 83 Marmack Lane, Fairfield, at any time and at the Lewis Funeral Home Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. The graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 21, 1996, at 11 a.m. in the St. Paul A.M.E. Church Cemetery, Rt. 11, Steeles Tavern, with Rev. Joe Walker, Minister, officiating. Arrangements are being handled by the J. B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington.
KLING, Mildred C. 89, of Roanoke, died Thursday, September 19, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
LAW, William Henry, (``Wild Bill""), 84, of Rocky Mount, died Thursday, September 19, 1996. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred R. Law. Surviving are two daughters and one son-in-law, Margaret A. Yerdon of Rocky Mount, Ruby and David Stroud of Middleton, Tenn.; one stepdaughter, Marjorie Mosely of Florida; one sister, Dorothy B. William s of Bassett; two sisters-in-law, Ruby T. Law and Lottie G. Law, both of Rocky Mount; five grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, September 22, 1996 at Franklin Memorial Park, with the Rev. Hollis Harris and Pastor Bob Andrews officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Saturday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements
McGHEE, Howard Sr., 78, of Bassett, died Wednesday, September 18, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Gethsemane Pentacostal Holiness Church. Arrangments by Collins Funeral Services, Bassett.
MONTGOMERY, Lera Peters, 92, of Ferrum, died Wednesday, S eptember 18, 1996. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Gerlie Mae Montgomery. Surviving are her husband, Charles ``Edd'' Montgomery of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Edward ``Junior'' and Doris Montgomery of Rocky Mount; five daughters and four sons-in-law, Louise M. ``Susie'' and Albert Hammed of Wilmington, Del., Frankie M. and Eugene Moncrief of Akron, Ohio, Shirley M. and Carson Jones of Ferrum, Peggy M. and Paul ``Pat'' Wilson of Rocky Mount, Hazel M. Ellis of Rocky Mount; one sister, Thelma ``Roxie'' Williams of Vinton; two sisters-in-law, Cora Peters of Ferrum, Myrtle Scott of Vinton; 14 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, September 21, 1996, at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. John Ingram and Bob Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Ferrum. Friends may call at the funeral home after 11 a.m. Friday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.
PERDUE, Vernard Walter, (``V. W.''), 83, of Roanoke, died Thursday, September 19, 1996. He was preceded in death by his brother, Curtis R. Perdue Sr.; and his parents, Oatey R. and Mary Margaret Perdue. Surviving are sisters, Ola Hutton, Erma Driscoll, Hester Fringer; sister-in-law, Barbara J. Perdue; several nieces and nephews, including Curtis Perdue Jr., Linda Perdue, Darryl Perdue, Steve V. Perdue. Services will be at Oakey's South Chapel, 1 p.m. Friday, September 20, 1996. The Rev. Earl Robertson will officiate. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel after 10 a.m. Friday
ROSE, Pearl, 94, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, September 19, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
SHEPHERD, Rosa Elizabeth, 91, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burley Shepherd; two daughters; and one son. Mrs. Shepherd was a member of the First Baptist Church in Salem for many years. Survivors include two daughters, Bettye M. Shepherd, Washington, D.C. and Annie Belle Manns, Ro anoke; five grandchildren, Patricia and Gina Shepherd, Washington, D.C., Nancy Marshall, Lexington, Ky., Clifford Stuart, Springfield, and William Stuart, Silver Spring, Md.; three great-grandchildren, Corey Marshall I, Miranda Shepherd, and Cory Marshall II, all of Washington, D.C.; a daughter-in-law, Nin Shepherd, Washington, D.C.; two special friends, Elizabeth Lawson, Salem, and Shirley Powell, Roanoke; a host of other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home
SIMPSON, Paul Chambers, Jr., 58, of Dublin, passed away Thursday, September 19, 1996. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home, Radford.
SMITH, Althonso Hughland, 84, of Hot Springs, died Wednesday, September 18, 1996, at the Springs Nursing Center. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Smith, Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Raymond Haynes, Hot Springs; three sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Marcie Smith, Covington, Thomas Lee and Ethel Smith, Hot Springs, and A. Hughland Smith Jr., San Bernardino, Calif.; one brother and sister-in-law, Bernard and Reba Smith, Covington. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, September 21, at the McLaughlin Funeral Home, Hot Springs.
STUTSO, Leonard, 77, of Flint, Mich., and formerly of Roanoke, died Sunday, September 15, 1996. Graveside Friday, 11 a.m. Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluefield, W.Va. Arrangements by Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home, Tazewell.
SWOFFORD, James Oscar, 66, of Route 2, Bedford, died Wednesday, September 18, 1996, at the Cancer Center of Southwest Virginia. He was born August 30, 1930, in Mullin, Texas, a son of the late James Oscar Swofford Sr. and Mary Malone Oner Greene Swofford. He retired to Bedford after 22 years in the U.S. Air Force (Master Sergeant), where he operated Swofford Brothers, Inc., and later was an employee of Wal-Mart. He was associated with Thaxton Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Dolphine Overstreet Swofford; two sons, James O. Swofford III and his wife, Laura, of Missoula, Mont., Michael D. Swofford and his wife, Cathy, of Great Falls, Mont.; three daughters, Karen K. Glaeser and her husband, Chris, of Prior Lake, Minn., Toni G. Swofford of Wilmington, N.C., and Wendy C. Swofford of Temple Hills, Md.; a brother, Travis G. Swofford of Little Falls, N.J.; also eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Michael R. DuVal officiating. Friends may call after noon Friday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorials may be made to either the Thaxton Baptist Church or the Bedford Life Saving Crew.
TALIAFERRO, Donald Eugene, 67, of Rt. 1, Box 171, Churchville, died 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, 1996 in the Oak Lea Nursing Home, Harrisonburg. Mr. Taliaferro served with the U. S. Air Force from October 24, 1950 until October 23, 1954. From July 1957 until December 1982, he was a member of the Virginia Army National Guard. He retired as Chief Warrant Officer C.W.4, and he was the recipient of the Legion of Merit and the Army Meritorious Service Medal. Survivors include his wife, Patricia (Stewart) Taliaferro; a son and daughter-in-law, John M. and Gail D. Taliaferro of Staunton; a daughter, Bonnie Taliaferro of Staunton; a grandson; a sister, Ethel T. Clarke of Salem; three stepsons, Rodney and Bradley Stewart, both of Harrisonburg, and Leslie Stewart of Keezletown; two stepdaughters, Pamela Sperry of New Market and Regina Hubble of Westminster, Md.; 12 stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. A service will be conducted 2:30 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 1996, in the Parnassus United Methodist Church by the Rev. Floetta Legg. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the Henry Funeral Home and at other times at the residence. It is suggested that those desiring may make memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Association, Shenandoah Valley Chapter, 284 E. Water St., Harrisonburg, Va. 22801 or to the National Guard Museum, C/O 116th Infantry Regiment Foundation, Inc., 500 Thornrose Ave., Staunton, Va. 24401
TINGLER, Parker Lee, 73, of Covington, died Thursday, September 19, 1996. Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m., Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.
WOOD, Walter A., 95, of Mouth of Wilson, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Grassy Creek Baptist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
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